Michigan Rep. Tim Moore resigns from office to become Farwell school principal

Times filesRep. Tim Moore, R-Farwell. State Rep. Tim Moore, R-Farwell, will resign from office to take a job as principal of Farwell Elementary School.

The resignation is effective Aug. 6. Moore is in his third and last term as state representative.

“I appreciate and am thankful for all of the support and faith the residents of the 97th District have entrusted to me,” Moore said in a statement. “I truly cannot say enough about what an honor and a privilege it is to serve the people and our region, and meet so many wonderful individuals and organizations that I’ve had the pleasure to work with and help.”

The lawmaker said leaving the House before the end of his term is bitter sweet. He said he looked into remaining in office through December, but found that the Michigan Constitution prohibits an elected member of the Legislature from holding two public offices at once.

“At the end of last December my family and I were finalizing the decision to not run for the Senate with the intention of completing my House term this year and returning to the private sector,” Moore said.

“As it happened, I was aware of the elementary principal search and began considering that my experience could be a good fit for the district’s needs, so by February I was pursuing the opportunity to continue my public service with Farwell schools."

Moore said he looks forward to his new job, "where I can offer the combination of my skills and experience as a state lawmaker, local businessman and parent of three to help our students and our school district set the educational foundation for our children’s future.”

Moore has served in the House’s 97th District, representing the people of Clare, Gladwin, Arenac and northern Bay County, since January 2004.